Starliner

The horse is trained by Linda Perratt out of East Kilbride in South Lanarkshire, a yard that has sent out 19 winners already this season, so Starliner is far from the only one doing the work. Jockey Tommie Jakes has been the regular partner, teaming up across 13 races together for 1 win — which mirrors the overall record almost exactly and suggests this is simply a horse that needs things to go right before it delivers.

And when things do go right, the biggest factor seems to be the ground. On fast, dry ground, Starliner transforms: 2 wins from just 7 races, meaning it wins nearly 1 in 3 when conditions suit. That is almost four times its overall win rate, and it is the clearest signal anyone following this horse should pay attention to. When the forecast is dry, Starliner is worth a second look.

The most recent win came at Ayr in May 2026, two months ago — and the horse raced again just yesterday, so it is very much active and in form. Recent results show a mixed picture: a win, then a ninth and a third, followed by back-to-back eighths and then a second place, reading from oldest to newest. That second place is a decent sign of consistency near the top, even if the wins themselves are hard to come by.

Starliner opened its account at Listowel in September 2023, and has spent most of its career competing at Class 4 level — a solid mid-tier of racing, not the headline events but far from the bottom rung. At that level it has won 2 from 16, or roughly 1 in 8. Not dominant, but present. This is a horse that places often — 17 times across its career — which means it finishes in the prize money far more than it wins outright. Think of it less as a winner and more as a reliable presence: the kind that rarely embarrasses itself, occasionally surprises, and comes alive on a dry summer afternoon.